NAGA Chicago Grappling Championship

The North American Grappling Association (NAGA) is the world’s largest mixed grappling tournament circuit with over 700,000 competitors worldwide. On Saturday, May 11, 2019, NAGA comes to Chicago, IL. Children and teens will compete first and then be followed by the Adult divisions. Come as an individual or as a team to compete in this No-Gi & Gi event.

AWARDS:

        CHAMPIONSHIP BELTS        SAMURAI SWORDS        GOLD, SILVER & BRONZE MEDALS

        TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP CUPS

IMPORTANT LINKS:

        EVENT WEBSITE        DOWNLOAD EVENT PACKAGE        RULES & JUDGING CRITERIA        ADULT DIVISIONS        CHILDREN DIVISIONS        SCHEDULE

       

       

3 REGISTRATION OPTIONS:

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION:REGISTER BY FRIDAY, may 3, 2019, 5:00 PM EST.                   

NORMAL REGISTRATION:

REGISTER 5/4/19 THROUGH 5/8/19, 5:00 PM EST.

LATE REGISTRATION:THURSDAY (5/9/19), FRIDAY (5/10/19)                  

EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION 

1 Division = $89, Each additional division is $20, Spectators are $12 each.
 Children 8 and under are $5 and can only be purchased at the door (Infants are free).

NORMAL REGISTRATION 

We understand that you may not be able to commit to competing until the week of the event. This option is cheaper than registering at the event.
 1 Division = $109, Each additional division is $20, Spectators are $15 each.
 Children 8 and under are $5 and can only be purchased at the door (Infants are free).

LATE REGISTRATION (THURSDAY OR FRIDAY) 

For those who register the Thursday, Friday (5/09 - 5/10/19):
1 or 2 Divisions = $149. Spectators are $15 each.
Children 8 and under are $5 and can only be purchased at the door.
You must register for the tournament by 6:30 PM Friday evening, THERE IS NO DAY OF REGISTRATION!

On Saturday (5/11/19), Children and Teens (17 & under) MUST be checked in by 9:00 AM and weighed-in by 9:30 AM.

ADULT WOMEN (18 yrs. & over) must be checked-in by 1:00 PM and weighed-in by 1:30 PM.
ADULT MEN NO-GI (18 yrs. & over) must be checked-in by 1:30 PM and weighed-in by 2:00 PM.
ADULT MEN GI (18 yrs. & over) must be checked-in by 3:00 PM and weighed-in by 3:30 PM.

Cash or credit (Visa, MasterCard, and Discover) are the only accepted forms of payment. AmEx and checks are not accepted.

FAMILY DISCOUNTS

NAGA offers family discounts for immediate family members competing in the same event:

For 2 family members, the discount is $20
For 3 family members $40
For 4 family members $60, etc.

Family rates are valid for a parent paying for themselves and their minor child or children (under the age of 18), or a parent paying for their minor children (under the age of 18).

To receive a family discount coupon code call our office at 860.295.0403. Please call prior to registering. We are available Monday through Friday between the hours of 9 AM and 5 PM EST.

REFUND/ CREDIT POLICY
CREDITS
You can CANCEL and receive a full credit towards any future NAGA event for any reason. Competitors must cancel by 12:00 PM on Friday before the event by logging into your account and canceling your registration yourself. This credit is valid up to 1 year from the date you cancel.

REFUNDS
As a general rule, we do not issue refunds. If there are extenuating circumstances (such as a death in the family) a partial/full refund may be possible. Please contact our office at 860-295-0403.

ASSISTANCE WITH REGISTRATIONIf you are having technical issues registering, setting up an account, or have any tournament specific questions (location, times, skill levels, etc.) please email [email protected] or call (860) 295-0403.

FREE GIFTS TO ALL COMPETITORS
All NAGA competitors will receive a free gift at the event. Children and Teen competitors will have a choice of a NAGA Pop Socket or NAGA Back Pack.
Adult competitors will have a choice of a NAGA T-shirt, NAGA Pop Socket, or NAGA Back Pack.
Other NAGA items may be available/substituted at certain events. 
The gifts are picked up at the event's weigh-in station.

WHAT TO DO WHEN YOU GET TO THE EVENT

Every competitor will check in at our front desk when they arrive. Whether you pre-reregistered or are paying at the door (Friday evening only) all competitors will receive a card which summarizes the divisions they are competing in and the number of spectators they have pre-purchased. Competitors will then proceed to the weigh-in area to get weighed in. Children and teens must be weighed-in by 9:30 AM in order to compete that day. If competitors 17 yrs. & under arrive after this time they will be removed from the tournament. Adults have later weigh-in deadlines and these can be viewed on our website as they vary for each event. Once weighed-in, competitors will pick up their free NAGA gift and then be interviewed by one of our experienced referees. The referee will make sure competitors are in the correct skill level(s). At this time, we will also share the size of your division(s). If you are the only competitor in your bracket, then the referee will discuss what options are available and move you to the agreed bracket.

FRIDAY WEIGH-IN TIMESAll competitors are given the option to check-in and weigh-in on Friday from 6:00 - 6:30 PM.

SATURDAY CHECK-IN AND WEIGH-IN TIMES

All CHILDREN & TEENS (17 yrs. & under) must be checked in by 9:00 AM and weighed in by 9:30 AM.
ADULT WOMEN (18 yrs. & over) must be checked-in by 1:00 PM and weighed-in by 1:30 PM.
ADULT MEN NO-GI (18 yrs. & over) must be checked-in by 1:30 PM and weighed-in by 2:00 PM.
ADULT MEN GI (18 yrs. & over) must be checked-in by 3:00 PM and weighed-in by 3:30 PM.

Anyone who arrives after these listed times will not be allowed to compete. For those who miss these deadlines, a credit will be issued that can be used for any future NAGA event (within one year of the event date), no exceptions.

GET YOUR GRAPPLING GEAR AT THE EVENTNAGA is bringing a truckload of grappling gear (Boardshorts, gi bags, rash guards, t-shirts, hats, gi hoodies, patches, skull caps, stickers, dog tags, etc.) in children and adults sizes, for males and females. Check out the huge selection of gear and apparel at the NAGA event.

EVENT SCOREBOARDSNAGA electronic scoreboards are displayed throughout the venue including the Bracketing Area. Competitor’s name, team, and Ring #’s are displayed, along with the match’s division and match number.

COACH & PARENT CHAIRS NAGA provides 2 chairs on each side of every score table, 1 for the coach of the competitor and the other for a family member or friend to shoot video or take photographs. Please note, no one else is allowed inside the barricades during the matches.

EVENT MEDICAll NAGA events have a trained professional medic on sight. The medic will be visible and accessible to all in attendance. The medic is typically located between Rings 1 & 2.

CHAMPIONSHIP BELTS AWARDED

NAGA awards championship belts to all Children, Teen, Adult, Masters, Director and Executive, Expert Division champions (Limit 1 belt per competitor per event for division winners). Absolute Intermediate, Expert, Blue Belt, and Purple Belt winners are awarded belts. Absolute division winners will win a belt even if they win one in their weight class division. This award is unrivaled in quality and appearance.

SAMURAI SWORDS TO CHILDREN & TEENS WINNERS

NAGA awards custom engraved SAMURAI SWORDS to all non-expert Children & Teen 1st place winners (Limit 1 per competitor per event). Custom medals will be awarded to all 2nd & 3rd place winners along with non-expert Adult division winners. Adult competitors who place 1st and win a gold medal will have the opportunity to obtain a samurai sword at the NAGA T-shirt booth for a nominal fee. All children (13 and under) who do not place 1st through 3rd will take home an award.

TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP CUPS AWARDED

NAGA awards customized championship cups to the tournament team champions. A cup can be won in Adult Overall, Adult No-Gi, Adult Gi, and Children & Teens Overall. Please make sure your team registers under the same team name. Do not miss this opportunity to showcase the talent that your team possesses.

COME JOIN OUR TEAM:

NAGA runs over 65 events a year across 10 different countries. We are always looking for new staff members to help support our expansion needs. If you are interested in becoming a referee, ring coordinator, security, weigh-in, awards, or photographer please email us at [email protected]. Please note that if you are working the event you will not be able to compete at that event.